The Houston Astros (22-19) host the Chicago Cubs (19-22) in a primetime battle on Tuesday night. In Monday's bout, Houston topped Chicago 6-4. Justin Steele (6-0, 1.82 ERA) is on the mound for Chicago. Cristian Javier (3-1, 3.47 ERA) gets the start for Houston. 

The game is slated to begin at 8:10 p.m. ET from Minute Maid Park. Houston is listed at -170 (risk $170 to win $100) on the money line in the latest Cubs vs. Astros from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 7.5 (see the latest lines for every game on our MLB odds page).

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The model knows Chicago third baseman Patrick Wisdom is a powerful batter. Wisdom has home-run power and does a great job defending the corner. He is third in the MLB in home runs (12) and leads the team in RBI (23). On May 10 against the Minnesota Twins, he went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run.

The model also knows Houston left fielder Yordan Alvarez has great plate coverage and bat speed. Alvarez has the ability to push the ball to any part of the diamond with terrific home run power. He's currently tied for 16th in the league in home runs (9) and third in RBI (37). 

Now, it has set its sights on Cubs vs. Astros. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the run total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any MLB picks.

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